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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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